Engine problems can be scary for any driver. Fortunately, if you’re near Flint, MI, your friendly Chevy dealer can help you. Our Chevrolet-trained technicians are experts at repairing any possible problem. These are samples of some of the problems that can occur, and we can fix any of them for you.
Damaged Oxygen Sensors
Your car has numerous sensors, and each sensor is attached to an important component. These sensors provide information for your car’s computer and monitor their attached component for signs of trouble. The sensors can detect even the smallest inconsistency with their attached component, and relay this to the computer. Sensors can, unfortunately, fail.
The oxygen sensors in your exhaust, for example, can wear out. These sensors monitor the amount of air in the engine and the exhaust smoke. The sensor’s information is used by your car’s computer to determine the fuel-air mix in the engine. If these sensors relay wrong information, the fuel-air mix will be incorrect, and your car will use more fuel. We can check and replace any damaged sensors.
Worn Spark Plugs
The spark plugs’ job is to ignite the fuel-air mix in the cylinders. Air and fuel will mix in the intake manifold. When the sensors in the manifold detect that the mix is correct, this mix will be injected into the cylinders. The fuel-air mix is highly compressed and finally ignited by the spark plugs. This ignition creates a controlled explosion in the cylinder, and the explosions in the cylinders enable your car to move.
In time, spark plugs can burn out, or be damaged by the failure of other components. If your spark plugs aren’t working correctly, you’ll experience misfiring and even stalling. Our technicians will check and test each spark plug, and replace any damaged ones. Once the spark plugs are working again, your engine performance will increase.
Dirty Air Filter
The air filter in your car filters out dust and dirt from the air to prevent this debris from entering your engine. The air filter box is located just behind the radiator grille, and it screens air before it enters the engine. The filter, however, will eventually fill up with dirt and prevent air from entering your engine. As we saw above, clean air is vital for effective combustion.
If your engine lacks air due to a blocked air filter, there will be too much fuel in the intake manifold. The abundance of fuel makes combustion more difficult, as your spark plugs need air to ignite. The fuel-rich atmosphere in your engine can also damage the spark plugs and make combustion even less efficient.
If you experience any problem with your engine, call us immediately at Randy Wise Chevrolet.
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